Synonyms for fairy-tale

Noun

1. fairytale, fairy tale, fairy story, narrative, narration, story, tale

usage: a story about fairies; told to amuse children

2. fairytale, fairy tale, fairy story, cock-and-bull story, song and dance, fib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddle

usage: an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse